Futures back in red

Gold futures marginally declined Rs26 to Rs71,804 per 10 grams in futures trade amid weak global cues. Silver futures fell Rs130 to Rs84,733 per kilogram as participants reduced their bets.

On Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold contracts for October delivery traded lower by Rs26 to Rs71,804 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 17,574 lots. Analysts attributed the fall in gold prices to weak global cues.